Taiwanese aquascape (creative use of algae)

**benny** · 28th Oct 2007, 00:07

Hi guys,

Was out with cwtan12 today and saw quite a few nice aquascape. This is one of the few that I could manage to take a picture. Just to share..

Cheers,

**ranmasatome** · 28th Oct 2007, 02:18

WAh... simply quality from the taiwanese... been thinking about something like this for ages..

**yorky** · 28th Oct 2007, 10:56

lovely. what is that green hue on the wood? or its just lighting effects?

**cwtan12** · 28th Oct 2007, 11:16

Originally Posted by yorky

lovely. what is that green hue on the wood? or its just lighting effects?

It chould be algae. Dont know what algae but it looks very natural.

**ranmasatome** · 28th Oct 2007, 11:21

algae?? controlled algae growth... simply awesome..

**benny** · 28th Oct 2007, 11:26

Originally Posted by cwtan12

It chould be algae. Dont know what algae but it looks very natural.

Yeah. Algae. Very interesting use of algae to give it an aged look. It actually looks nicer in real life as my photography sucks. This was taken outside the shop and there was plenty of reflections. Shame.

Cheers,

**Wackytpt** · 28th Oct 2007, 11:30

Simplicity!!!

I love the natural look.

**ranmasatome** · 28th Oct 2007, 11:38

Even so.. it really already looks real good... when i saw the thumbnail..i was like WAH!! who is using controlled algae growth so damn well...

**Shadow** · 28th Oct 2007, 16:37

wonder how did they controll the algae growth? the algae somehow does not spread in to the white sand.

what is that plant on the middle of the rock at right hand site?

**lowell** · 28th Oct 2007, 16:39

how lovely!!!!

**juggler** · 28th Oct 2007, 20:28

Originally Posted by benny

Yeah. Algae. Very interesting use of algae to give it an aged look. It actually looks nicer in real life as my photography sucks. This was taken outside the shop and there was plenty of reflections. Shame.

Cheers,

Benny: I still remember your black beard tank. Very original too.

**tcy81** · 28th Oct 2007, 21:00

maybe the rock and driftwood is dip in some liquid fertilizer to induce green algae growth.

**benny** · 29th Oct 2007, 00:13

Originally Posted by juggler

Benny: I still remember your black beard tank. Very original too.

Regrettably I don't have a picture to show for it. Only those who have been to my place can believe my setup.

Cheers,

**zenscape** · 29th Oct 2007, 11:36

The bogwood looks like the Alien in the movie 'Alien'

I agree that it is a beautiful tank. The bogwood is the main focus point and it certainly has character..

It looks like green dust algae to me. Benny, you had a closer look, was it GDA? I wonder how come the white sand and tank glass are not infested with green dust algae as this sort of GDA doesnt pick and choose a place to hang on. It usually does a blanket coverage including the water column and glass.

**Shadow** · 29th Oct 2007, 11:43

well the glass tank can be clean easily, but not the white sand. Keeping it out from white would be a challenge.

Maybe once the desire look achived, then use UV to kill the spore and prevent it to spread???